Oy with the Terror Podcast

Episode 128. The Legend of the Hodag and Jodi Arias

In this week's episode Sandra talks about the Hodag. The Hodag is a fearsome creature that resembles a large bull horned carnivore and has been tied to Rhinelander Wisconsin. Listen as Sandra explains how this piece of folklore was also involved in a hoax and how the Hodag has been featured in pop culture like an episode of Scooby Doo and Harry Potter and the Fantastic Beasts. Danielle takes a deep dive into one of the most infamous and polarizing cases of the 21st century: the murder of Travis Alexander and the trial of Jodi Arias.What began in 2006 as a whirlwind romance between two young, ambitious people quickly evolved into a volatile, on-again, off-again relationship marked by secrecy, jealousy, and emotional intensity. By June 2008, that relationship would end in unimaginable violence inside Travis’s Arizona home.How did this whirlwind romance go from being hot and heavy to toxic and deadly? Not all love stories have happy endings. When infatuation turns into fixation and rejection becomes intolerable, the consequences can be devastating.Listener discretion is advised due to discussion of intimate partner violence.Sandra's Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodaghttps://explorerhinelander.com/meet-the-hodag/. Danielle's Source:https://allthatsinteresting.com/travis-alexander

Episode 127. The Crimes of Jen Shah and the Hauntings of Southern Vermont College

This week on Oy With the Terror, Danielle dives into the shocking rise and fall of Jen Shah, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star whose lavish lifestyle and vague “marketing empire” were ultimately exposed as part of a massive federal fraud scheme targeting vulnerable victims. From reality TV fame to prison time, Danielle breaks down how the scheme worked, the arrest that stunned Bravo fans, and the consequences that followed.Then, Sandra talks about Southern Vermont College located in Bennington VT. The college was founded in 1926 as St. Joseph Business School. It wasn't until 1974 when it moved to the Edward Hamlin Everett Estate in Bennington VT. Unfortunately the school closed in 2019 and is now being turned into a resort. Although it is no longer a college campus, the land has many different types of hauntings. These stories include a ghostly lady in white, and mysterious happenings in the library. The college was also featured on Ghost Hunters back in 2015.Danielle's Sources:ABC News. (2021). The Housewife & the Shah Shocker [Documentary]. Hulu.https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-56588276https://ew.com/tv/recaps/real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-season-1-episode-1/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/06/us/jennifer-shah-rhoslc-sentenced.html?searchResultPosition=5https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/arts/television/jennifer-shah-real-housewives-prison-release.htmlhttps://people.com/where-is-jen-shah-now-11811077Sandra's Sources:https://www.vermonter.com/benningtons-haunted-college/. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Vermont_Collegehttps://mysterious-hills.blogspot.com/2006/06/ubiquitous-ghosts-of-southern-vermont.htmlhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt5116740/. https://www.mynbc5.com/article/this-creepy-vermont-building-may-have-inspired-netflixs-haunting-of-hill-house/23946339https://www.vermonter.com/benningtons-haunted-college/. https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/plans-for-former-svc-campus-include-creating-destination-resort/article_2b4930a4-c444-11ed-890b-9bce04dce64f.html

Episode 126. The Ghosts of Glamis Castle & the Christa Worthington Case

This week on Oy with the Terror, Danielle dives into the chilling and deeply complicated murder of Christa Worthington, a fashion writer whose brutal 2002 death in Truro, Massachusetts, rattled the quiet Cape Cod community and sparked years of controversy, suspicion, and hard questions about policing and justice. From the initial investigation to the later reevaluation of evidence, Danielle walks through the twists and shadows that still linger over the case.Joining the pod this week is our friend Liz, who’s filling in for Sandra and bringing her signature storytelling magic. Liz takes us across the Atlantic to explore Glamis Castle, one of Scotland’s most famously haunted locations, complete with family legends, restless spirits, and centuries of paranormal lore.True crime, ghost stories, historic scandals… this episode has a little bit of everything. Grab your snacks, dim your lights, and let’s get into the terror.Liz's Sources:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-monster-of-glamis-92015626/https://youtu.be/1mxb5RtWUwoDanielle's Sources:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/christa-worthington-cape-cod-murder/https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/12/christa-worthington-murder-forensic-test-lost-evidence-truro-christopher-mccowen/74649241007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z118162d00----v118162b0091xxd119165&gca-ft=194&gca-ds=sophihttps://www.reddit.com/r/CapeCod/comments/1eqiyxl/lost_evidence_found_in_christa_worthington_murder/https://www.vassar.edu/vq/issues/2004/01/class-notes-profiles/remembering-christa.html

Episode 125. The Disappearance of Cindy Song & Spooky Reddit Stories

This week on Oy With The Terror, Danielle and Sandra are back with an episode that’s equal parts chaotic, cozy, and chilling — the perfect mix for spooky season. 🎃Danielle kicks things off with some real talk about wellness trends gone wrong (spoiler: Bloom drinks might work a little too well 💩), and the hosts give their takes on the Monster: Ed Gein series on Netflix.Then, the mood takes a darker turn as Danielle covers the mysterious disappearance of Cindy Song, a Penn State student who vanished after a Halloween night out in 2001, a case that remains unsolved and unsettling to this day.To close things out, Sandra talks about a few stories mentioned on the popular Reddit website. From having a story that no one believes to seeing a weird apparition on a college campus. And a fun Would You Rather game is played.Grab your favorite candy, light a candle, and settle in; this episode’s got everything from laughter to lingering goosebumps.Danielle's Sources:https://medium.com/@twilamarie13_28889/vanished-the-cindy-song-case-still-haunts-after-two-decades-5e7ac17de10ahttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Cindy_Song unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com https://www.wnep.com/article/news/investigations/action-16/the-unsolved/the-unsolved-cindy-song-vanishes-from-state-college-penn-state-university-park-disappearance-missing-hugo-selenski/523-fd76eb42-d14f-4be3-9692-831a2e144151 WNEPhttps://ncmissingpersons.org/cindy-hyun-jong-song/ ncmissingpersons.orghttps://www.doenetwork.org/cases/3643dfpa.html doenetwork.orgSandra's Sources:https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/l66m8/as_its_nearly_halloween_how_about_we_share_some/. https://www.shutterstock.com/search/cute-ghost

Episode 124. The Screaming Tunnel and the Whistleblower Who Took on the Sydney Police

This week on Oy with the Terror, Sandra talks about the Screaming Tunnel that is located in the northwest corner of Niagara Falls in Ontario Canada. The tunnel was built in the 1900's and has since been abandoned and no one knows why. Local legend says that there was a girl who was on fire and died in the tunnel. Most people say that her screams can still be heard today if a candle is lit in the tunnel. Then, Danielle dives into the haunting and courageous story of Sallie-Anne Huckstepp, a Sydney sex worker turned whistleblower who dared to expose police corruption and paid the ultimate price.Once known for her connection to the criminal underworld, Sallie-Anne shocked Australia in the 1980s when she publicly accused powerful officers of murder and abuse within the New South Wales Police. Just months later, her body was found floating in Centennial Park, her death a chilling reminder of the risks of speaking truth to power.Danielle unpacks Sallie-Anne’s life, the explosive corruption scandal that rocked Australia, and the lingering questions that still haunt her case decades later. Was justice ever truly served, or was her voice silenced for knowing too much?Sandra's Sources:https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/screaming-tunnelhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screaming_TunnelDanielle's Sources:https://9now.nine.com.au/under-investigation/60-minutes-under-investigation-the-sex-worker-sallie-anne-huckstepp-turned-hero-who-exposed-australias-dirtiest-cops/71033318-14a5-4980-97f8-764e0fb38cc1https://www.criminaldefencelawyers.com.au/blog/tragic-murder-of-sallie-anne-huckstepp/https://john-dale.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/John-Dale-Sallie-Anne-Huckstepp.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sallie-Anne_Huckstepphttps://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=591552cc-d57a-4a42-a24a-288eb8b93a41https://www.aic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-09/CRG-13-91-FinalReport.pdfhttps://www.news.com.au/national/crime/the-life-and-death-of-sallieanne-huckstepp/news-story/20f35a11f1322a56006fbca2d587d972https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/who-killed-sallie-anne--2000/17688/https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/CICrimJust/1991/5.pdf